Harman International acquires the Dutch Duran Audio and its advanced electroacoustic technology

The North American multinational of audio systems, infotainment has announced the acquisition of privately held Dutch company Duran Audio, whose investment has not been disclosed.

Duran Audio, Dutch manufacturer of electroacoustic systems and Axys Intellivox columns, will become part of the North American audio multinational Harman International, after its recent acquisition confirmed in a statement, in which the purchase amount is not revealed.

According to Harman's statement, The acquisition of this private company “can create synergies by mixing this manufacturer's product lines with ours”.

In this sense, This acquisition provides Harman access to control technologies, software-based electroacoustic processing and playback, as well as its innovative brand of addressable audio columns Axys Intellivox, as part of the North American multinational's line of professional audio products.

Dinesh C. Paliwal, president and CEO of Harman, underlines that “the acquisition of Duran Audio reinforces Harman's stated commitment to advancing our technological leadership through R&D and acquisitions.”. over the years, Duran Audio has established a loyal and diverse customer base supported by innovative technology. By leveraging Durán's unique product lines with Harman's global presence and product synergies, “Our company is optimally positioned to serve new customers around the world with expanded audio solutions.”.

In this line, the founder of Duran Audio, Gerrit Duran, has stated that “our objective has always been innovation. We have developed a range of solutions to some of the most difficult problems that sound system designers face., architects and acoustic engineers. “The acquisition by Harman presents many wonderful opportunities to take R&D further and deliver some truly unique technologies to a broader customer base.”.

The addition of Duran Audio to Harman's portfolio of audio and lighting technology companies underscores its growth strategy through acquisitions focused on complementary technologies and product areas across geographic and vertical markets..

Founded in the Dutch town of Zaltbommel by Gerrit Duran in 1981, Duran Audio is an international reference for its Axiys range of professional audio, including speakers, amplifiers, signal processors and network devices, where it has been pioneered by speaker beam steering and shaping, essential elements to cope with demanding acoustic environments. The company has also established a leading position in audio solutions for the European safety standard EN-54 and software technologies for audio design..